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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,845.51, 169,268.87 and 33,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,845.51, 169,268.87 and 33,959.20 is: 50,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,845.51 : 169,268.87 = 33,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,845.51/169,268.87 = 33,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,845.51x = 169,268.87 × 33,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,845.51x = 5,748,235,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,235,410.10/112,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.98

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